The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-02
HOMAGE IN HO0SIERDOM
HENDRICKS OLD HOME WEI,
COMES THE PRESIDENT.

Late Vice President and With Mrs.
McDonald-Incidents of the Trans
Flight Through the Small Cities and
Towns.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-Daybreak found
the Presidents train in Western Ohioabout
two hours west of Columbus 1t was now
moving upon single track lines, and its
printed special time card bore the legend:
"This train will run extra with the absolute
right of track over all trains" The night
was passed comfortably by the excursion
lists and without a notable incident. a
brass band serenade was experienceda little
before midnight, and from time to time at
stopping places voices were heard calling to
each other in the darkness: Where is he. ="
About 1000 persons were at the station
at Columbus when the train arrived at 430
o'clock this morning. They were very
quiet, gathering about the rear platform
and contenting themselves with looking at
the car which contained the President. A
telegram had been received by Col. Lamont
at Pittsburg from Congressman Cultivate
urging a stop at Columbus, but reply was
made that owing to the early hour it would
be impossible.
CLEvELANDs FIRST APPEARANCE.
At Bradford Junction at z o'clock the
President made his first appearance and
greeted the little crowd of a hundred which
had gathered about his car with a hearty
"good morning" eve would like also to
see your wife" said one of the crowd.
THAT is impossible now" replied the
President "She has hard days task be-
fore her and is resting.n
'Well, we are right glad to see you, sir, ,"
said the spokesman of the crowd.
81 thank you for that" rejoined the
President, but of the two l expect you
would prefer to see Mrs Cleveland"
At Richmond, Ind, half acre of solid
humanity awaited the train. A five min
utes stop was spent in handshaking, the
President remaining upon the platform of
his car, and grasping the hands reached up
to him. Breakfast was the only incident of
the run from Richmond to Indianapolis.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
At indianapolis the day had dawned in a
drizzling rain, from which cause the crowd
was not so great as it would otherwise have
been, but it cleared and the sun came out by
the time the President arrived. The line of
march straight down Washington street,
from the railroad crossing, when the Presi-
dent left the cars, to the State house, where
his reception, is just about a
mile in length, and on either side
the walks were packed with people The
view up Main street was an inspiring one,
with breeze enough to make vista of fiut-
tering color. The procession moved prompt
ly on time--11 o'clock. First came squad
of mounted police. Behind came a moving
mass with flying flags and the flashing of
military accoutrements. Next came the
Governors staff in gorgeous official uniform
while behind marched a platoon Of police,
followed bY a band of musicians,
THE LIGHT INFANTRY.
Behind those marched the Light Infantry,
making a striking display. Then came the
Chief Marshal, Gen. Knefer, and staff, and
Immediately following came the Presidents
escort, the Hendricks Club, to the number
of two or three hundred. A uniform ap-
pearance was attained by tall hats of gray,
with a black band, black clothes, the club
badge and a cane carried by each member.
The club formed in a hollow square, sur
rounding the Presidents carriage, and fol-
lowed at either side ranged in
rows two abreast. The open carriage,
hidden almost by a drapeTy of flags, was
drawn by eight powerful gray horses gaily
caparisoned. On the back seat to the right
sat the President. By his side was Mrs.
Cleveland. On the opposite seat was Ex-
Senator Mcdonald, the three being the sole
occupants.
CHEERS AND CAT CALLS.
The progress of the vehicle was marked
by occasional cheers, but chiefly by the
cries and cat calls of the boys. Hats were
waved and handkerchiefs fluttered from
every window, but manifestly the carriage
was the chief object of the eyes and curl
Osity looked its full. The President in his
customary suit of black with hat to match,
manifested a presence that met all
that high expectation had looked
for. Curiosity and criticism were
alike satisfied, and as the carriage moved
slowly up the street there was distinctly felt
a social atmosphere and greeting which was
tribute altogether Of finer flavor than the
noisy demonstration of political gatherings
The general manner gave this out as the
crowd swept over the curbstoneS into the
street, making two great streams OF people
flowing down behind the escorting clubs.
NOTHING MOTLEY.
Men and women with babies in their arms
and children were undeterred by the muddy
condition of the street, and yet with all
there was nothing motley in the mass. 1t
was well hammered, cordial and respectful
On came the carriages with the city officials,
followed by three with the reception com
mittee, and these in turn by the jefferson
and Duclworth Clubs of Cincinnati, and
several other out-of-town organizations,
headed by bands of music The whole pro-
cession was very compact and comparative
ly quick moving, taking but few moments
i'll passing, it's length being three city blocks,
or nearly quarter of mile.
Upon reaching the State House the Presl-
dental party, together with fifty of the
most prominent Indiana office-holders. in
GLIDING members of Congress, were CON
Quoted to a stand erected for the occasion,
and there, in the presence of about 5000
people, Gov Gray introduced the President
TO the multitude in an address welcoming
him to the State of Indiana.
CLEvELAND's REPLY.
President Cleveland's reply was as fol-
lows:
When received the hearty invitation from
the people of indianapolis and through their
Governor the invitation Of the people OF the
State of Indiana to stop on my travel ana see
them and their capital city, was not long de-
termining that my route should lead me
this way. | am sincerely glad TO have
the opportunity 4 which my short stay
affords TO see the fair proportions OF your tnrlv-
ing and prosperous town. The citizens OF tue
state of Indiana have abundant cause Tor con
graduation in the volume and variety OF their
products, their public educational Mdvantages' t yes
their charitable institutions and all that con
tributes to their greatness of state, but II seems
10 me that not the least cause for an lndlanian $
pride should be his State capital
LITTLE HISTORY,
First settled in 1919. year thereafter its pop
ulation numbered fifteen families. Chosen as
the seat of the State government in 1921 it was
about that time laid out as q town and given its
present name though IT. had no INCORPORATION